ATG Danmon completes file-base ingest, transcoding and QC system for ArqivaATG Danmon, one of Europe's most experienced broadcast systems integrators and file-based product sales businesses, announces the completion of a tape and file-based ingest, transcoding and quality-control solution providing file preparation for global television and radio transmission service-provider Arqiva. The system has been fully integrated into Arqiva's playout facility at Chalfont, Buckinghamshire.published 2 months agoread more

TV Globo Puts Dalet Media Life at Center of its Entertainment ProductionDalet enterprise MAM to command and control the entertainment content creation of Brazil's production powerhouseDalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of software-based solutions for media organizations, has announced that TV Globo, the world's second-largest commercial TV network by annual revenue, is placing Dalet Media Life, based on the award-winning Dalet Galaxy Media Asset Management (MAM) platform, at the heart of its entertainment archive.published 6 months agoread more

Dalet Spotlights Partner Workflows at IBC2014Dalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of software-based solutions for media organizations, is showcasing, along with its new three-platform lineup – Dalet Galaxy, Dalet AmberFin and Dalet Brio – key partner integrations and workflows from Adobe, Filemobile, Cinnafilm and Opta.published 6 months agoread more

Dalet Unveils Integrated Platform Solutions at IBC2014Company Supports Continued Development of Amberfin; Integration Alongside Dalet Galaxy and Dalet Brio Platforms to Deliver Broader and Deeper Set of Workflow SolutionsDalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of software-based solutions for media organizations, unveiled today its new platform lineup: Dalet Brio (high-density ingest and playout), Dalet AmberFin (high-quality transcoding), and Dalet Galaxy (enterprise MAM). These three distinct, yet tightly integrated platforms enable Dalet to answer both the current and future requirements of the media industry with a range of complementary products and modules that address targeted applications as well as combine to offer best-in-class business solutions.published 6 months agoread more

PBS Implements Nexidia QC™ to Verify and Sync Captions Automatically for PBS Stations, OTT, and Web ContentNexidia, a leading developer of dialogue and audio analysis products and technologies, today announced that PBS has installed Nexidia QC™ with automatic caption retiming in its Media Operations Center. Nexidia QC is Nexidia's software tool for automating quality control of closed captions, video description, and languages for broadcast and IP workflows. PBS uses Nexidia QC to verify caption quality and automate caption alignment before distributing content to PBS member stations and over-the-top (OTT) providers, or before publishing it to the Web.published 6 months agoread more

Dalet Releases AmberFin Version 10.4Dalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions, software and services for content producers, announced today the availability of AmberFin 10.4. The new update expands the versatility of the AmberFin multi-format transcode platform by adding support for new operating systems (OS), easier handling of closed captions, and enhanced codec processing that further improves interoperability. The new Dalet AmberFin version 10.4 features include:published 6 months agoread more

The Dalet AmberFin Platform (AT)3 Expands To Combat Temporal ConversionA Partnership with Cinnafilm Builds Out the 3 Software Suite With Super High-Performance Motion CompensationDalet Digital Media Systems addresses the urgency for high-performance temporal conversion head on with a suite of advanced software technologies included within the Dalet AmberFin platform, to be launched at IBC2014.published 6 months agoread more

CatDV Extends Leadership in Asset Management Partnerships at NAB 2014 (SL5025)Square Box Systems, developer of leading asset management system CatDV, has further extended the essential technology integrations that form the solid foundation stones of effective asset management, with today’s announcement of new integration partners, and with CatDV appearing on more partner booths than ever during NAB 2014.published 11 months agoread more

Dalet Acquires AmberFin - Purchase Strengthens Dalet’s Leadership In MAMAmberFin’s world-class video processing and media transformation products add depth and breadth to Dalet’s portfolioDalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions, software and services for broadcasters and content providers, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Advent Venture Partners to acquire AmberFin, the highly regarded, UK-based company that specializes in video ingest, complex media manipulation, transcoding and quality control (QC) solutions.published 11 months agoread more

AmberFin Unveils Major New Version of iCR at NAB 2014New Enterprise-Class Features Include Versatile, Scalable and Cost Effective Transcode Farm ControllerAt NAB 2014, on booth SU8505 AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will unveil version 10 of its iCR (intelligent Content Re-Purposing) software platform. Billed as the company’s most significant software advance in terms of ‘real world features and functionality’, version 10 includes new enterprise class-features which lead the market in terms of picture quality, media file format support and cost-efficiency.published 11 months agoread more

AmberFin Appoints JB&A as Distribution Partner in the USAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, today announced it has appointed Jeff Burgess and Associates (JB&A) as a distribution partner in the US.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Becomes Global Reseller for Nexidia QCNexidia's Language and Caption Verification System Available as a Plugin for Amberfin's Unified Quality Control SolutionAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and postproduction houses, and Nexidia, developer of dialogue and audio analysis products and technologies for optimizing audio and video media, today announced an agreement where AmberFin will become a global reseller for Nexidia QC closed-caption, language, and video description verification software.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin to Unveil New Version of iCR at NAB 2014Features Support for New Codecs and Wrappers, New Enterprise-Class Features, New Cadence Correction Option, and Enhancements to UQCAt NAB 2014, on booth SU8505 AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will unveil version 10 of its iCR software. The new version will include support for new codecs and wrappers, new enterprise class-features, a new option for 2:3 adaptive cadence correction and enhancements to UQC, AmberFin's Unified Quality Control platform.published 1 year agoread more

Exhibition preview: ATG Broadcast at BVE 2014See ATG Broadcast on stand N45 at BVE 2014, London ExCel, February 25-27ATG Broadcast will promote its all-embracing range of broadcast systems planning, design, installation, commissioning and post-installation support capabilities at Broadcast Video Expo 2014, London ExCel, February 25-27.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Appoints Mike Harris as Sales Director for North America's Eastern RegionAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses has today announced the appointment of Mike Harris as Regional Sales Director for the Eastern region in the US and Canada. In his new role, Harris will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with major networks, studios and broadcasters, further expanding AmberFin's position and presence in North America.published 1 year agoread more

SMPTE U.K. Regional Seminar To Focus On Effective Use Of IP Networks For Digital Media WorkflowsSeminar Will Pack IP Technology Essentials for All Media Professionals Into Engaging One-Day Events 11 and 12 Feb. in London and SalfordThe Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, today announced that it is bringing its "Digital Media: Production to Distribution Using IP" seminar to the U.K. in February. Led by SMPTE Fellow Bruce Devlin and Ben Davenport of AmberFin on 11 Feb. in London and 12 Feb. in Salford, the U.K. Regional Seminar will address the use of media over IT networks in both streaming and file-based workflows.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Announces New Version of iCR with New Transcode Farm Control Capabilities, Increased Throughput and ‘Best in Breed’ Quality ControlAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses has today announced the introduction of the latest version of its iCR (Intelligent Content Repurposing) software platform. Already shipping globally, version 9.7 of iCR offers extended Avid integration, simplifying ingest and transcode processes within an Avid environment. Simultaneously, it provides enhanced quality and throughput for mezzanine formats such as ProRes, DNxHD and MPEG2. It supports additional codecs and wrappers as well as introducing new ‘best of breed’ function-specific UQC (Unified Quality Control) plug-ins.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Announces New Transcode Farm Controller & Network Licence Server for iCRNew enterprise-class features support business growth in a fluid file-based media landscapeIn an environment where leading analyst house, IHS Electronics and Media reports a continued global reduction in TV sales against predicted major increases in file transcoding resources where the real winner will be in multi-format transcoding needed for multi-screen OTT distribution, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses has introduced new enterprise-class features for iCR, the company's file-based content ingest and transcoding system.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Unveils New J2K Ingest and Transcode Workstation at CCWNew iCR 400-J2K help smaller facilities and postproduction houses easily create and review J2K assetsAt CCW on booth #1256 AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, today announced a new J2K ingest and transcode solution.published 1 year agoread more

Digital Production Partnership: Will It Meet Its Deadline?Amberfin Cto Concerned By Widespread Lack Of Implementation Strategy: Warns That Dpp Is Not An ‘Off-The-Shelf’ Solution“The Digital Production Partnership’s (DPP) self-imposed deadline where file-based content delivery becomes the preferred exchange format for almost all major UK broadcasters is less than a year away and still most facilities and production companies are a long way from finalizing their DPP adoption strategies,” so says Bruce Devlin, Chief Technology Officer at AmberFin, a company that has developed an area of specialism in the creation and support of DPP-compliant file-based workflows.published 1 year agoread more

Timeline Television Selects AmberFin iCR to help support New BT Sport Production HubAmberFin iCR ideally suited to fast-moving real-time sports TV workflowsAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, has announced that UK-based broadcast facility provider, Timeline Television, has integrated the AmberFin iCR software platform within a bespoke production centre to support BT Sport, the new UK sports broadcaster.published 1 year agoread more

Nexidia QC Now Available Through AmberFin Unified Quality Control ServerNexidia, a developer of dialogue and audio analysis products and technologies for optimizing audio and video media, today announced an integration with AmberFin, whose technology solves file-based workflow challenges for some of the world's leading broadcasters, sports organizations, postproduction houses, and other media content owners. Under the agreement, Nexidia QC closed-caption, language, and video description verification software will be available as a plug-in for customers who use AmberFin's industry-leading Unified Quality Control (UQC) Server, a unique approach to quality control that allows customers to combine results from multiple third-party verification tools onto one timeline for review.published 1 year agoread more

HEVC: The Last Nail in the Coffin of Interlace?AmberFin shows IBC attendees how to make sure of itHEVC (High Efficiency Video Codec) is likely to be one of the most talked about topics at IBC this year, not only because it promises to reduce the data rate needed for high quality video coding by 50% compared to the current state-of-the-art, but also because the new coding standard simply does not support interlacing.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Announces New Transcode Farm Controller & Network Licence Server for iCRNew enterprise-class features support business growth in a fluid file-based media landscapeAt IBC 2013, on stand 7.H39, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses will showcase new enterprise-class features for iCR, the company's file-based content ingest and transcoding system.published 1 year agoread more

AmberFin Academy Helps Thousands of Broadcast Professionals Worldwide Keep Pace with Technology DevelopmentsAmberFin Launches New Version of MXF Desktop and Announces Series 3 of Bruce's Shorts at IBC 2013AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses today announced that the recently launched AmberFin Academy --a new industry resource designed to help broadcast professionals navigate the complexities of file-based workflows-- now has over two thousand subscribers worldwide and is receiving industry-wide support.published 2 years agoread more

International Media Facility TVT Integrates AmberFin iCR Into File-based Media Facilities in Sydney and SingaporeAmberFin Increases Flexibility and Efficiency in Tapeless Workflows at Cutting Edge APAC Region Media FacilitiesAt Broadcast Asia (stand 5E1-02) AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, announced a contract with international media facility, TVT. The project sees the company’s iCR software-based media ingest, transcode and quality control platform integrated within TVT’s file-based workflows at a new media facility in Sydney, Australia. The new facility is contributing to TVT’s successful APAC region new business drive, building on the success of its Singapore operation where already AmberFin iCR plays a central role in enabling efficient file-based media operations.published 2 years agoread more

SES Platform Services Selects AmberFin iCR to Provide Media Ingest, Transcode and Unified Quality ControliCR Placed at Heart of Germany’s First Dedicated Playout CentreAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, has announced the completion of a project that sees its iCR software platform integrated within the workflow at SES Platform Services’ broadcast playout centre in Munich, Germany. On this demanding project, AmberFin has worked closely with its German channel partner, Wiesbaden-based Netorium.published 2 years agoread more

Frost & Sullivan Recognises AmberFin with the 2013 Global Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Media and Entertainment Video Transcoders MarketCost-effective, future-proof transcoding solution offers high-quality video output and delivers best-in-class value to customers Based on its recent analysis of the media and entertainment (M&E) video transcoders market, Frost & Sullivan recognises AmberFin with the 2013 Global Customer Value Enhancement Award. The company’s iCR transcoding system supports a wide array of media formats whilst delivering the correctly formatted subtitle, caption and ancillary data, with a rich feature set that fits easily into any broadcast workflow. AmberFin’s quality control measures also execute detailed checks, improving the quality of the final deliverable and minimising errors and problems.published 2 years agoread more

Master Revolution: DVnor Builds File-based Media Facility Around AmberFin Ingest, Transcoding and QC TechnologyAmberFin iCR Opens Doors to New Ways of Working at Leading Scandinavian Media FacilityLeading Scandinavian media facility, Oslo-based DVnor, has announced the successful completion of an infrastructure expansion project which sees it basing its digital file-based workflows on the AmberFin iCR software platform. Established in 2005 as a mastering facility to support the production of physical media such as DVD and Blu-ray in the local Norwegian market, DVnor’s adoption of file-based workflows enables the media facility to efficiently create file-based masters. These masters are subsequently transcoded into a number of formats to service Scandinavian customers such as iTunes, Netflix and IPTV VOD service providers. On this project, AmberFin has worked closely with its regional channel partner, Danmon Norge.published 2 years agoread more

AmberFin Academy Helps Broadcast Professionals Navigate The Complexities Of File-Based WorkflowsNew industry resource features a blog, white papers, free training videos, media thought leadership, expert views and tricks and tipsAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, today launched the AmberFin Academy, a new industry resource designed to help broadcast professionals navigate the complexities of file-based workflows.published 2 years agoread more

AmberFin Announces New Enterprise-Class Features for iCRNew features increase efficiency and profitability throughout a media facility's operationAt NAB 2013, on booth SU8505, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses will unveil new enterprise-class features for iCR, the company's file-based content ingest and transcoding system.published 2 years agoread more

AmberFin Offers Solution To Simplify The Complexity Of Captioning Workflows to Meet New FCC RegulationAt NAB 2013, on booth SU8505, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses will demonstrate how new enhancements to its iCR software help meet the new FCC regulation mandating that all video content broadcast on television in the US now requires captions when it is distributed over Internet Protocol (IP).published 2 years agoread more

AmberFin Addresses Key File-based Workflow Issues With New Features and Enhancements to iCR at NAB 2013New application specific modules; new captioning solutions; new enterprise-class features; support for upcoming IMF formatAt NAB 2013, on booth SU8505, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will demonstrate new enhancements to its iCR software designed to further facilitate the digitization and transformation of new and archived content in modern file based workflows.published 2 years agoread more

Exhibition preview: ATG Broadcast at BVE 2013ATG Broadcast will promote its full range of systems planning, design, installation, commissioning and post-installation support services on stand K31 at Broadcast Video Expo 2013, London ExCel, 26-28 February 2013. Representatives attending the show will include Christoffer Kay, Clive Northen, Dave Whitaker, Alastair MacDonald and Jonathan Baker.published 2 years agoread more

SMPTE Reschedules New York Regional Seminar for Jan. 31East Coast Media Professionals Get One Final Chance to Attend Popular Seminar on Automating Multi-platform, Multi-display Content GenerationThe Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, today announced the Nov. 9 New York Regional Seminar, which was canceled due to Superstorm Sandy, will be held Jan. 31. The rescheduled event gives area media professionals one last chance to attend SMPTE's acclaimed seminar on automating content generation for multi-platform, multi-display distribution.published 2 years agoread more

AmberFin Makes Strategic Appointments to Sustain Strong Growth in USVP technology Simon Adler relocates to US headquarters; Company promotes Chad Rounsavall to VP of US Sales, appoints Michael Wright as Director of Key Accounts and Dietrich Cohn as Application Sales EngineerAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses announced today a number of strategic appointments and changes to the company's US team.published 2 years agoread more

Captions in a File-based Workflow: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?At IBC AmberFin demonstrates how to simplify the complexity of multilingual multi-format, multi-channel captioning workflowsSince the creation of the first captioning systems in the early 1970s, technology and commercial constraints have limited most captioning workflows to the “insert them at the last minute into the broadcast chain” methodology. So, if this has worked for the last 40 years then why change now? The simple answer is economics, says one senior IBC attendee and exhibitor Bruce Devlin, Chief Technology Officer at AmberFin (http://www.amberfin/ibc2012) and co-author of the MXF specification.published 2 years agoread more

AmberFin Addresses Wider Market With New Affordable File-based Media Ingest, Transcode & Playback ModulesAddition of cost-effective modules opens up small and medium sized enterprise market with targeted product developmentAt IBC 2012 on stand 7.J39, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and unified quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will announce the introduction of groups of new competitively priced file-based media ingest, transcode and playback products that enable the digitization and transformation of new and archived media content.published 2 years agoread more

At IBC AmberFin Will Highlight Quality Control’s Critical Role in Increasing File-based Workflow EfficiencyEuropean Debuts for Multi-transcode Capabilities plus New Affordable High Quality Transcode & Ingest DevicesAmberFin (stand 7.J39), a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, comes to IBC with a simple message to media organizations – if you wish to reap the considerable efficiency and profitability opportunities offered by quality control measures within file-based workflows you must look at the issue strategically.published 2 years agoread more

Australia’s Showtime Adopts AmberFin iCR for Video File Quality ControlUnified Quality Control Provides QC Analysis on Widest Range of File Formats for Delivery to Showtime Broadcast Video ServersIn Australia, the Premium Movie Partnership has selected AmberFin’s channel partner, Quinto Communications to supply and commission the new AmberFin iCR File Player with its advanced Unified Quality Control (UQC) option for video asset checking at its Showtime Movie Channel content preparation facility, located at the Fox Studios Entertainment Quarter in Sydney.published 2 years agoread more

Australia's Showtime Adopts AmberFin iCR for Video File Quality ControlUnified Quality Control Provides QC Analysis on Widest Range of File Formats for Delivery to Showtime Broadcast Video ServersIn Australia, the Premium Movie Partnership has selected AmberFin's channel partner, Quinto Communications to supply and commission the new AmberFin iCR File Player with its advanced Unified Quality Control (UQC) option for video asset checking at its Showtime Movie Channel content preparation facility, located at the Fox Studios Entertainment Quarter in Sydney.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin Addresses Wider Market With New Affordable File-based Media Ingest, Transcode & Playback ModulesAddition of cost-effective modules opens up small and medium sized enterprise market with targeted product developmentAt IBC 2012 on stand 7.J39, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and unified quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will announce the introduction of groups of new competitively priced file-based media ingest, transcode and playback products that enable the digitization and transformation of new and archived media content.published 3 years agoread more

At IBC AmberFin Will Highlight Quality Control’s Critical Role in Increasing File-based Workflow EfficiencyEuropean Debuts forMulti-transcode Capabilities plus New Affordable High Quality Transcode & Ingest DevicesAmberFin (stand 7.J39), a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, comes to IBC with a simple message to media organizations – if you wish to reap the considerable efficiency and profitability opportunities offered by quality control measures within file-based workflows you must look at the issue strategically.published 3 years agoread more

Matrox Ships New Multichannel 3G, HD, and SD I/O Cards for DevelopersCost-Effective Matrox DSX LE3 Cards Already Designed Into Professional Products From AmberFin and EditShare Matrox® Video Products Group today introduced the Matrox DSX LE3 family of cost-effective I/O cards for developers of video servers, broadcast graphics systems, channel-in-a-box products, and live streaming solutions. These new cards, in conjunction with the industry-leading Matrox DSX SDK, enable equipment manufacturers to create innovative, rock-solid broadcast solutions at breakthrough price points.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin Unveils a New Version of UQC at NABNew Cost-Effective Media Player and Announces Multi-Transcode Capabilities for iCR At NAB 2012, on booth SU9005, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, is unveiling the newest version of UQC, the industry's first Unified Quality Control solution for content ingest and transcoding operations, and iCR Player, a new cost-effective, professional standard, media player with HD-SDI output for broadcast grade monitoring.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin Announces Second Generation Unified Quality Control Solution for Content Ingest and Transcoding OperationsEnhanced system enables quicker, easier and more effective QC decision making: establishes QC mark that industry can trustAt NAB 2012 on booth SU9005, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will unveil the latest version of its Unified Quality Control solution for content ingest and transcoding operations. Called iCR Unified QC (UQC), this unique approach to media quality control combines multiple tools for baseband checks during tape ingest, file-based QC after ingest, and overall operator-controlled QC, including annotation and mark-up.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin's CTO Bruce Devlin Receives Technical & Scientific Award from BKSTSAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, is pleased to announce that its CTO, Bruce Devlin, was the recipient of the 2012 British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society (BKSTS) Technical and Scientific Award.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin to Unveil New Products at NAB 2012AmberFin to unveil new version of UQC, new multi-transcode capabilities for iCR, and a new enterprise version of Bruce's Shorts on booth SU9005At NAB 2012, on booth SU9005, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will unveil a new version of UQC, the world’s first Unified Quality Control solution for content ingest and transcoding operations. AmberFin will also announce new multi-transcode capabilities for iCR, the company’s file-based content ingest and transcoding system, and launch phase two of the widely popular broadcast-IT-workflow training program Bruce's Shorts which will include an enterprise version.published 3 years agoread more

IABM Annual Conference Providing Keys to Success to be Held Dec. 1-2 in Windsor, U.K.Conference Will Focus on How to Succeed Through Change to Meet Today's Challenges and Those of the FutureThe IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) annual conference will be held Dec. 1-2 at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor, U.K. Open to all within the broadcast and media technology supply industry, the conference, entitled "Adjusting to New Business Models — Profiting From the Journey," will provide invaluable insight into the changing needs of our industry and how to address them. Through an intensive program of keynote presentations and discussion groups, the conference will put success under a microscope, examining the agents of change and how business can adopt and adapt to succeed.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin Expands Worldwide Operations with New AppointmentsCompany Brings Several Industry Veterans to New Key Positions in EMEA, APAC and the AmericasAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, today announced that a number of seasoned technical and product management broadcast professionals have joined the company's fast growing teams in EMEA, APAC and the Americas regions.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin’s CTO Awarded David Sarnoff Gold Medal by SMPTEBroadcast Industry Leader, Bruce Devlin Recognized for his Leadership & Contributions to the Development and Adoption of SMPTE’s MXF StandardThe Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has announced that Bruce Devlin, Chief Technology Officer of AmberFin and co-author of the MXF specification has been selected to receive the David Sarnoff Gold Medal Award. This prestigious international award will be presented by SMPTE's President, Peter Ludé, at the Society’s Honors and Awards Ceremony, during the SMPTE Technical Conference and Expo, on October 27, 2011 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin’s Free Educational Program Goes Viral in First MonthBroadcast Industry Leader, Bruce Devlin Hits on Hot Topics & Draws International Audience with "Bruce’s Shorts" Video and Webinar seriesAmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, reports that its free, non-vendor specific, educational program that is delivered to your email in-box, has exceeded all forecasts in terms of the number of subscribers it has drawn in the first month since its launch at IBC 2011.published 3 years agoread more

IBC: AmberFin debuts Unified Quality Control solutionAmberFin has introduced iCR Unifed QC, a Unified Quality Control solution for content ingest and transcoding. With UQC, AmberFin enables users to create a high quality file-based HD/SD masters, provide file conversion to multiple formats and implement levels of automated and manual quality control within a single software ecosystem. Creative COW traveled to Amsterdam's IBC and spoke with Bruce Devlin, CTO of AmberFin.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin Announces TVT as Beta Partner for Unified Quality Control Development InitiativeUnified Quality Control Creates Efficiencies in Tapeless Workflow at Cutting Edge Media FacilityAt IBC 2011 (stand 7.J15) AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, today announces co-operation with London-based broadcast facility, TVT, that sees the company's new Unified Quality Control (UQC) features and functionality integrated within TVT's file-based workflow. The facility is contributing to on-going beta testing of this innovative file-based quality control solution.published 3 years agoread more

AmberFin Announces Free Educational ProgramBroadcast Industry Leader, Bruce Devlin Addresses Hot Technology Trends and Issues With Bruce’s Shorts Video and Webinar seriesAt IBC 2011 (stand 7.J15) AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will announce the launch of a free, non-vendor specific, educational program that is delivered to your email in-box, targeted at professionals working in the broadcast and electronic media industries.published 4 years agoread more

At IBC AmberFin to introduce industry first Unified Quality Control across iCR content ingest and transcoding platformOn its stand at IBC 2011 (7.J15), AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest and transcoding solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, will showcase the latest significant developments in its iCR file-based content ingest and transcoding system. Making its debut at IBC and shipping worldwide from September, version 7.3 of iCR integrates Unified Quality Control (UQC) across all of its content ingest and transcoding operations.published 4 years agoread more

Discovery re-tools with AmberFin iCR in a changing marketNew approach to ingest increases productivityAmberFin today announced that Discovery Communications Inc. has adopted a new high efficiency workflow at its global headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, using the AmberFin iCR Ingest, Transcoding and Review tools. The new workflow entails DNxHD ingest and Review controlled via TMD’s asset management system Mediaflex.published 4 years agoread more

AmberFin Adds ProRes Support to iCR Product FamilyAmberFin today announced that its multiple award-winning iCR product family now adds native support for the Apple ProRes codec. This gives AmberFin iCR users a new high-quality, 10-bit HD codec option for Automated Ingest and Quality Control for Final Cut Pro workflows and for exporting to iTunes.published 4 years agoread more

AMWA/EBU to Present Joint Session on Interoperable Media Services at IBC 2010Senior media executives to explore how technology can be used to build a networked content creation and distribution facility.The Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are presenting a joint session on Interoperable Media Services at the IBC Conference taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 9-14 2010.published 5 years agoread more

AMWA Releases AAF Effects Protocol: AS-05Protocol enables the transfer of rich edit metadata between post-production systems.The Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) has announced that the Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) Effects Protocol (AS-05) has been formally approved by the association.published 5 years agoread more

AMWA Workflow Seminar Panel Includes Leading Studio OfficersHollywood Seminar on advanced media workflows will feature industry experts speaking about their experiences with file-based productionFor the first time, the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is pleased to co-sponsor this seminar that brings together production and post-production experts, vendors and users to explore the current generation of file based workflows and future expectations.published 5 years agoread more

AmberFin Appoints David Abel as Worldwide Director of Partner ManagementAmberFin today announces the appointment of David Abel as its new Worldwide Director of Partner Management. In this role, David will be responsible for developing and forging new channel and OEM partnerships globally, with the intention of developing AmberFin’s business in a number of key growth areas.published 6 years agoread more

AmberFin Launches iCR Version 4.5Latest Upgrades to AmberFin’s iCR Software Fuels the Transition to HD, Enables Enhanced Interoperability and Delivers Greater Operational EfficienciesIn the latest upgrade to its flagship content mastering and transcoding software solutions, AmberFin announces the immediate availability of iCR 4.5, which further enhances file-based workflow efficiency and raises the bar on image quality, while reducing cost per deliverable.published 6 years agoread more

NAB 2013 - Day 3 - 5 PMThe traffic on the NAB floor show is usually much lighter than Monday and Tuesday, but today the aisles were still as crowded as the first two days of the show. That's a surprise, and a pleasant one, especially since this is not a "big news" NAB. Thursday is traditionally...Read BlogSubscribe